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I love Miss Suzy!

2008-07-14
My Mom read this to me when I was a little boy and it was my favorite book. Now, thirty-some years later, I was delighted to find it in a box. It's the same copy, which sadly, the cover had been ripped off somewhere, with "Property of Tony" scrawled proudly in pencil on the first page. It brought a tear to my eye remembering sitting in my Dad's recliner in the living room and having my Mom read Miss Suzy to me. I don't have any children myself, but I ordered two copies for friends with small children, and would recommend this book to anyone in a second. I think I'll order a new copy for myself just so I have a new one but my old copy, I will cherish forever.

childhood favorite

2008-07-08
My mom gave away our books when we were teens and I've been restoring the collection bit by bit as an adult. I found Miss Suzy a few years ago in an antique store and bought it, but now that it's back in print I'll be able to give it away to friends.

My favorite part was the big spider Miss Suzy scares away and the soldiers helping her get her house back.

An Absolute Favorite

2008-05-03
This was my absolute favorite book when I was a little girl. I discovered it in first grade at my school's library. I just loved the tall oak tree where Ms. Suzy had her little house. My parents purchased a copy for me to have at home. Everything about this book stuck with me into adulthood. Many, many years later I just had to get it for my little girl, I know that she loves it too. I was so happy to see that it is still in print and children are still enjoying this adorable story.

Miss Suzy she loves her house she loves her home!

2008-03-01
When I was growing up I owned very few books thankfully I went to the library often but out of the few books I did own this was one of them! I finally introduced it to my own little girl and its as timeless today as it was 25 yrs ago. Any reader is sure to fall in love with sweet little Miss Suzy she has a heart of gold!

I'm 44 yrs old and this book is still around--I read this as a 4yr old

2008-02-11
Wow, I had no idea this book was still in print. I read this as a 4 yr old boy in 1968. I bet I read it or had it read to me hundreds of times. I hope your children or grandchildren enjoy it as much as I did.

MISS SUZY .. WONDERFUL BOOK FOR KIDS

2008-01-02
Miss Suzy is a little gray squirrel who lives happily in her oak-tree home until she is chased away by some mean red squirrels. Poor Miss Suzy is very sad. But soon she finds a beautiful dollhouse and meets a band of brave toy soldiers.

How Miss Suzy and the soldiers help each other makes a gentle, old-fashioned tale that has captured the imaginations of girls and boys alike for forty years. Arnold Lobel's enchanting pictures are sure to make the kind squirrel and the gallant soldiers the everlasting friends of all who turn these pages.

My Ultimate Favorite Book As A Child 2007-10-28
I had tried before to find this book and had inadvertently entered "Suzy the Squirrel" with no luck. When I came across this book, I had tears in my eyes. This was my favorite book as a child and it brought back memories!!! I immediately ordered it for my niece. My mother used to read me this story when I was younger and I never wanted to put it down. I will always remember Miss Suzy with the big bushy tail, her broom and how she fought back with the help of her friends when she was mistreated. The story is a timeless classic!

Charming, charming, charming! 2007-09-29
Like so many others, this was my favorite book as a little girl. I immediately purchased this for my children's library, based on the emotional connection I had with this book alone. However...when you read the story to your children for the first time as a parent, you begin to love it for a whole different reason.

This story is simple, charming, and teaches such a good lesson. Using creative characters and giving human characteristics to them and likening this little squirrel's world to things children will recongnize from their own world, allows children to be comfortable with this story and really relate.

I also really like this book for the opposite reason I like so many other books. It does not distract children from the fabulous story with big gaudy colorful illustrations. The tonal pictures are well-drawn and cute, but are easy on the eyes, and as I said, not distracting, making this a good bedtime story.

Top Notch Children's Book 2007-09-18
This is a classic children's book that has been overlooked by critics it seems throughout the years. A librarian myself, I have seen class after class of 1-4th graders that become completely bewitched during read alouds of this title. Beautifully crafted story, an engrossing plot, beautiful illustrations, and gracefully worded. Stunning

Still going after 30 years! 2007-08-30
My mother read this book to me as a child. I saved it and now I'm reading it to my children.

Miss Suzy is a wonderful tale about a little gray squirrel who meets some new friends after being chased from her home. She takes care of them and they help her get her home back.

It is just short enough to keep my 3 y/o's attention and long enough to tell a good story with an actual plot. I totally recommend it!